I finally found one

[CrealBilly]

I'm here in southern IL, yesterday I was walking along a creek bed at my sons and there it was, fallen over from the flood this spring, a big old box elder I grabbed my chainsaw and waded down into the creek to cut it loose from the rood ball. It has some really awesome streaks of red showing on the cross cuts. So I bucked 3 8' logs and grabbed the bobcat, 200' foot of chain and skidded them up the bank then I picked them up and set them over by the sawmill. I'll be sawing them tomorrow. I've been searching for the allusive red sneaked box elder in NC for a long time, I can't wait to make some personal stash box elder lumber tomorrow. I'm sorry I didn't snap any pics, I left my cell phone in the house.

For those who have not seen red streak box elder, here's what I've been looking for, for a long time ---> http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/box%20elder.htm

 

[MarvinWatkins]

WOW... I can see why you have been looking for this wood for some time. It's gorgeous!

We look forward to seeing the picks!

 

[FredP]

hmmmmmm................ lookin forward to some sawed pics.

 

[Mike Davis]

Dibs on scrap! :rotflm:

 

[ScottM]

Any turning stock available?

 

[bluthart]

any turning stock available?

+1... And pics, pics, pics!!!

 

[sawduster]

Sorry man, no pics, didn't happen :nah: you could, however , get around this by sending some to me and Fred and not only will we vouch fer ya, we'll also take some pictures :gar-Bi

....hey, what are friends for man ? :rolf:

 

[richlife]

I'm another who is anxious to see your pics, Jeff. The wood in that link is beautiful!

Rich

 

[Flute Maker]

What does the tree look like ???? Dont know if Ive ever seen one . I have bought some gorgeous wood from Powder Creek Sawmill though

 

[Glennbear]

Very cool Jeff, you were fortunate to find a tree with streaking. :icon_thum The vivid colors can be even more appreciated since they are in an AMERICAN tree as opposed to another colorful species that came from an endangered far away rain forest. :wsmile:

 

[cskipper]

Wow, that is a terriific find!! Can't wait to see pictures!

 

[LeftyTom]

If you have any lengths you do not want, I am sure some of us will jump at the chance to help you make floor space.

 

[ilovestuff]

This wood would make into a beautiful post office box door bank!